A Closer Look at Noah Syndergaard’s Pitch Sequences

UPDATED: July 24

Taking a closer look at Noah Syndergaard’s results by pitch type for the (currently) eight starts Astromets Mind has kept a pitch sequence of. Home starts offer an angle of the scoreboard, so velocities can be recorded but location is tough to judge. Away starts offer a better angle of pitch location and movement, but rely on pitch velocities from the announcer. These tables will be updated as more pitch sequences are charted.

Combined stats presented

8 GS, 42.2 IP, 52 H, 28 R, 13 BB, 43 SO, 5 HR, 742 Pitches (470 Strikes), 36 GO: 21 FO

Table 1 – Syndergaard pitch outcomes by type

Percent (Count)	Count (Av Speed)	Strike %	Called Strike %	Swinging Strike %	Foul %
Fastball	506 95.8 MPH*	67.6% (342)	17.6% (89)	9.5% (48)	20.9% (106)
Change-up	105 87.1 MPHº	63.8% (67)	9.5% (10)	16.2% (17)	17.1% (18)
Breaking Ball	131 79.2 MPHª	53.4% (70)	21.4% (28)	9.9% (13)	13.7% (18)

*133/506 pitches; º45/105 pitches; ª29/131 pitches

Table 2 – Syndergaard batted ball outcomes by pitch type

Percent (Count)	BIP% (BIP/Count)	LD% (LD/BIP)	GB% (GB/BIP)	FB% (FB/BIP)	PU% (IFFB/BIP)
Fastball	19.6% (99)	35.4% (35)	38.4% (38)	20/2% (20)	6.1% (6)
Change-up	20% (21)	23.8% (5)	33.3% (7)	19% (4)	23.8% (5)
Breaking Ball	6.9% (9)	22.2% (2)	66.7% (6)	11.1% (1)	0% (0)

Table 3 – Syndergaard results by pitch type

	AB	H	2B	HR	K	BABIP	ISO
Fastball	124	44	7	5	26	.419	.177
Change-up	25	4	2	0	4	.190	.080
Breaking Ball	22	4	0	0	13	.444	.000

Start 9

@El Paso on May 16, 2014

5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 5 SO, 95 Pitches (58 Strikes), 5 GO: 1 FO

Start 10

@Fresno Grizzlies on May 21, 2014

5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO, 2 HR, 89 Pitches (61 Strikes), 4 GO: 4 FO

Start 13

vs. Memphis Red Birds on June 21, 2014

6.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 7 SO, 2 HR, HBP, 87 Pitches (61 Strikes), 4 GO: 3 FO

Start 14

@Sacramento River Cats on June 26, 2014

4 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 3 BB, 4 SO, WP, 89 Pitches (58 Strikes), 3 GO: 4 FO

Start 15

vs. Salt Lake Bees on July 1, 2014

3.2 IP, 11 H, 5 R, 3 SO, WP, 88 Pitches (59 Strikes), 4 GO

Start 16

@Albuquerque Isotopes on July 6, 2014

7 IP, 6 H, R, 8 SO, 94 Pitches (67 Strikes), 7 GO: 3 FO

Start 17

@Salt Lake Bees on July 18, 2014

5 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 3 BB, 5 SO, HR, 90 Pitches (53 Strikes), 1 GO: 3 FO

Start 18

@Tacoma on July 22, 2014

6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 5 SO, 109 Pitches (62 Strikes), 8 GO: 3 FO